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Safflower vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between safflower and chicken meat

  • Safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, and folate; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 187% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat has 101 times less manganese than safflower. Safflower has 2.014mg of manganese, while chicken meat has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1434.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.1%
Contains more IronIron +288.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2547%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9970%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1746%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1660%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +957.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +850.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.79g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Safflower Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Chicken meat DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.066mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 2.97g 168%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.063mg 92%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.02mg 87%
Magnesium 353mg 23mg 79%
Phosphorus 644mg 182mg 66%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 1.03mg 60%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.4mg 59%
Iron 4.9mg 1.26mg 46%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 8.487mg 39%
Folate 160µg 5µg 39%
Fats 38.45g 13.6g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Zinc 5.05mg 1.94mg 28%
Protein 16.18g 27.3g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.168mg 19%
Calories 517kcal 239kcal 14%
Potassium 687mg 223mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Carbs 34.29g 0g 11%
Calcium 78mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Sodium 3mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 5.34g 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Saturated fat 3.682g 3.79g 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Safflower
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.